![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/900432/small_1621505245-avatar-kurtgranroth.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
This topic may be a bit more esoteric than most on this forum, but it does matter to me, and it stands to reason that it might matter to others. I posted a quick comment related to this in another thread and got a th...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1190272/small_1621510037-avatar-russellc41.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I closed on a duplex in Buffalo, NY last week. The house (both upper and lower) was vacant, in great shape as the owner had done some minor updates to the flats. The numbers look great on paper and the rents I plan to...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/814768/small_1695805684-avatar-tashab5.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I am currently a senior in college and am giving thought about where I want to live once I graduate in May. I want to invest in buy & hold properties with good cash flow. I have heard Austin is a great place to li...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2644212/small_1674143051-avatar-zacharyb248.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I'd love to hear from folks about what they think of Airbnb and it's use for STRs. As an avid user of Airbnb over the years, when it started, it was viewed as this amazing alternative to hotels that offered a very com...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/646820/small_1621494587-avatar-landlorddh.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Need some advice. I'm looking at a 12 unit property that IMHO is overpriced because it breaks even ($0 cash flow) after all expenses and debt service (1.0 DSCR). Cap rate is 5.8% which doesn't seem too bad. I'm try...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/507634/small_1621480032-avatar-karlailiana.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hey guys I am new to real estate investing. I am a recent graduate went to school for urban and regional planning. I've been doing some research and have decided to invest in Chicago, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Atlant...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2117035/small_1679332099-avatar-brucew127.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
So, I'm looking for a STR for an upcoming weekend, and I really don't think I have noticed this before - to this extent. Fees are way up. The nightly rates are fine, but when you look at the total, everyone is adding ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/2761349/small_1694595843-avatar-keegand16.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
Hello BP -
Turned down the purchase of a home today with the following details:
$220k purchase price $270k ARV (built in 2008, just needed to be cleaned)
Needs ~$20k in light work (paint, faucets, yard cleaned) ...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/1899923/small_1640758380-avatar-josephm691.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I was born and raised in San Francisco and as we all know, this city is changing big time. My wife and I felt fortunate that we were able to buy a home here in 2016 despite the astronomical cost. Our children know not...
![](https://bpimg.biggerpockets.com/no_overlay/uploads/social_user/user_avatar/120861/small_1621417797-avatar-hipp23.jpg?twic=v1/output=image&v=2)
I have a friend whose, daughter is getting her first apartment. She only makes 2 times rent and they require 3 times as most do. They would accept her if her father (My friend cosigns). I have not done cosigners so I ...